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The Voice of OC!- Community Editorial: On Vets Cemetery, Great Park Location Matters
- Irvine Releases New Round of Great Park Depositions
- OC Ahead of the Curve in Obamacare Signups for Non-English Speakers
- State Watchdog Opens Inquiry Into Fire Authority Disclosure Practices
- Great Park Boss: Consultants' Power Over Public Officials 'Was Just Wrong'
Get Vern’s Latest and Greatest…
- John Earl’s Surf City Voice!
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- OC Political. Warning – Jubal sightings
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- Navel Gazing (OC Weekly)
- Justin Bieber Cruising Disneyland in a Wheelchair Draws Swift Biebot Defense
- Federal Consumer Agency Seeks Permanent Injunction Against SoCal Lawyer
- Ladera Ranch AM/PM Armed Robbery Monday Night Produces Two Videos of Suspects
- OC Prosecutors: Nothing Fishy in Theo Lacy Inmate Death
- Thomas A. Delaney, OC's Newest Judge, was Favored Lawyer of Pedophile-Protecting Groups
- FBI Informant Craig Monteilh Stars in New Al Jazeera Film
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- A Bubbling Cauldron: Costa Mesa blog
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- Irvine Planning Commissioner Lynn Schott announces her campaign for the City Council
- Fisher & Phillips announces new government solutions practice group
- Toll Road Debacle Spawns Phishing Scheme
- The June Primary Election’s turnout data bodes ill for Solorio and Quirk-Silva
- Correa and the Sanchez sisters get back half the money stolen from them
- Linda Sanchez’ Name Calling
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budget Archive
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Monuments to Waste: Anaheim’s Summer of Senseless Spending Under the Council Majority
Posted on July 21, 2014 | 8 Comments. . . In recent years, the Anaheim City Council has been dominated by a single narrative: Mayor Tom Tait’s struggle to contain the Council Majority’s out-of-control spending. The city’s... -
The Convention Center, CATER, and the Sad Necessity of SUING to get what SHOULD be Public Knowledge.
Posted on May 21, 2014 | 33 CommentsThe Orange County Register’s Art Marroquin has been a busy boy in Anaheim lately. This morning he covered two subjects near and dear to the hearts of Orange Juice... -
Further Misadventures and Malfunctions of the Murrbot™
Posted on April 3, 2014 | 5 CommentsOne of the few areas right and left generally agree on is the primacy of Public Safety as a critical function of government. If taxes do nothing else, keeping us... -
Hysteria Among County Supervisors Proves Premature.
Posted on May 27, 2013 | 3 Comments. Personally, I’m getting tired of looking for the day our County Supervisors start acting like the leaders of a large, complex organization rather than reactive, soundbite-driven politicos who engage... -
STOP calling them “Entitlements,” for Christ’s sake!
Posted on December 3, 2012 | 26 Comments. What do you think of when you hear the word “entitlement” or “entitled?” As in, “he’s got this sense of entitlement about him,” right? Someone who feels they have... -
It’s the Budget Munster! Weekend Open Thread on Mitt’s Veep Pick and Whatnot…
Posted on August 11, 2012 | 85 Comments. I wake up Saturday morning and Republican presidential nominee Slick Willard has picked his running mate: Wisconsin Congressman and rightwing budget guru Paul Ryan, whom the Stephanie Miller Show... -
Video of debate between Ed Royce and his challengers. Update – COMPLETE! With new smart-ass questions.
Posted on May 24, 2012 | 3 Comments. The May 11 debate between Congressman Ed Royce and his challengers Democrat Jay Chen and independent D’Marie Mulattieri was a huge success, and we finally have video of it. ... -
Heads up, Santa Ana workers – time to pay the piper!
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Mr. Paul Walters, who now stands astride our county seat of Santa Ana like a colossus as both Police Chief and appointed City Manager, gets a starring role in... -
Reckless Spending Initiative Just Perpetuates California’s Dysfunction
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 23 CommentsBy Martha Montelongo . . The big “news” from Sacramento this week is that the state budget is in trouble again. According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, the state... -
The Santa Ana Police Department’s ‘Show of Farce’
Posted on October 24, 2011 | 103 Comments. . . . . SHOW OF FARCE: The Santa Ana Police Department demonstrates to the world that their top priority on a busy Saturday night is not to patrol... -
Huntington Beach Councilman Joe Shaw calls for “Common Sense, Not Costa Mesa” in HB.
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . Not having a “transom” as Jerbal does, I went ahead and checked my e-mail inbox, and I liked what I found: A new battle-cry from my favorite... -
In search of the mythical “Job Creators!”
Posted on June 29, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . “The mere threat of tax hikes causes uncertainty for job creators — uncertainty that results in less risk-taking and fewer jobs,” Boehner said. “Job creators are telling... -
AEG’s proposed $1.4 billion LA NFL stadium & Convention Center expansion
Posted on June 26, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . Back on February 16th Timothy J. Leiweke, President and CEO of AEG sent a proposal to the Chief Legislative Analyst and Chief Administrative Officer at the city... -
California Über Alles
Posted on June 22, 2011 | 9 Comments. KILL THE POOR: In his first 100 days, Brown, the so-called “lesser of two evils,” has been far more successful at dismantling California’s meager social welfare state than every...
